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      preat then was his surprise , when , sitting at dinner the next day , the chief of the police " stalked m with officers and a warrant for his arrest , on suspicion of being a revolutionary political agent , and having " Proclamations " in his possession . Having presented the warrant , the chief policeman § at him down and deliberately dined with his victim , proceeding afterwards to his lodgings . Here everythin g was searched , Mr . Brace ' s portfolio and papers carried off to the castle

      impounded , and himself a little way from the town , " for a temporary arrest , " as it was alleged . The order for his arrest had been made out " within six Jiours after his arrival . " At the Castle he was searched by the soldiery , everything taken from him , and carefully noted down . Here lie was confined in a dirty room dimly lighted by a grated window boarded nearly to the top , with two Companions , whom the officer called " gentlemen , " both imprisoned for political offences .

      The two gentlemen , " writes Mr . Brace to the Ne \ p York Tribune , in a letter from which we condense his story" Were , the one a common Honved , convicted of carrying a false pass , and the other a tailor , sentenced to five months' imprisonment for having a concealed weapon . ' * I had not been there long before a friendly voice from { he other room called me to the keyhole , and told me ' not | o be blue , for it was always hard at first . ' " ' And , friend , what is the news from our people in Europe ?' j " I replied , * I did not know at all , for I was only a traveller— . ' Whereupon the voice wished me a good lleep in French , and struck up for my consolation , the * Marseillaise , ' with with great spirit .

      In the bed allotted to him he slept as well as he Could for " the fleas '* ; and the next day , Sundaj-, May 25 , he was taken before a court-martial , composed of four officers . They asked him what were his objects in Hungary ? And he frankly replied that he came to study the old political institutions of Hungary as there were no good reports in America . They told him bluntly that they did not believe him , that he sympathized with the " revolutionists , " and that it was impossible he could have left the great routes of travel for such a " vague purpose . " Controversy upon the point was useless . A .

      searching investigation as to who were his Hungarian acquaintances followed . The only man of importance he knew \ va 3 General Czecz , who had given him a simple card of introduction to a friend at Pesth , expressed in very few words . This was taken to mean , by the Austrian military Inquisitor , something terrible—a conspiracy hidden under a few words . There was a plot there ! The name of Uj hazy mentioned at the hotel in the presence of the "two gentlemen , " excited the attention of the Examiner , * nd caused most pertinacious inquiries . Mr . Brace had seen but did not know Ujhazy : —

      "' Where had I spoken with him ? ' 'I had never poken with him . ' ' What is your connection with him ?' ' I have none . ' 'Speak out , sir , open and frankly . Do Hot hold back so much ! What is your agreement with Ujliazy , and where are your letters from him ?' "' I repeat it , and it will not be necessary to say it again , that 1 do not know Ujhazy , and have never spoken with him . If you have proofs you must bring them forward . ^ I cannot understand how such a suspicion of" my being in a complot can have arisen . ' Even if 1 had known Ujhazy and the whole Hungarian Emigration , it would be no evidence of any conspiracy with them . ' "

      He had visited persons engaged in the revolution of 1848 . He admitted that , but urged that he had visited men of all parties . "We understand it , sir . That is your screen , '' was the reply . In his pack he had an old revolutionary pamphlet—that proved his revolutionary aims . He urged that , as an investigator , ho read papers on ull sides . " I then ventured to ask , « What would not be suspicious in an American in the view of the Austrian authorities ? It was " . suspicious" to visit men of the Hungarian party , and only a " sham" to visit those of the other . It was " revolutionary" if one read books on one side , and proved nothing good if one rend them on the other . ' ' I urn not here to aiguo , ' was the reply . ' livery slightest thing which the auditor could find to make out a case against me wuh eagerly grasped .

      I had been vifiiting a gentleman in the neighbourhood , wuo WUB intimately connected with one of the lenders of the Hungarian party in 1848 . As I wuh going way , lie Kiiveme his own curd , which I could present us N i 'J »> troduction to his relative , now residing in ^ nginntl . Ueingui u hurry , I merely wrote down on the Mim the address in London , and dropped it in my pocket . * inai was ull eagerly caught at by the prosecuting oilicer . W " not u common card—for then , there would to > pencil marks upon it . It was not a card of invitation , » r mere i 8 nothing «* id of introduction on it . It is the th '« f |» Vt > r ° * 1 > 1 (> t - Co » fcl » . *» , what there in under ii lle « lu < \ w' < have you viailed this famil ?' auiv

      , y y Ill i r * f — * J '"^» w ^ . « 4 « JB 4 B * P Vl * l 0 ailT 4 thr . V ' fU l hlld hu < l a ll'tt . «> r <> f introduction to " -RenUemixn , and I wished . specially to see Honuthiug oi country life aim , ) f a furi | l t „„ i » UHZl ( l . Au ( 1 > UH f , £ aB ih Ol , " viltttio " il <;() llld »»* " « thought a crime , him I ! , K (! I > mn " bimself hud been allowed by Ciuvern-. " [ " £° \() K » Kla «< i to vi « it his relative . l < 'n » uh ' T "' *' Xikminulion , Homo hix hours in WohIh '__ . ' « " v churgo uguinsn me , in the following CUni « n * i ar t' mui » bt ' «> f the Democratic Vereiu of U ?; : fl" 1 ' 1 " ^ ' 1 l > y lhc committee , and un agent ¦ PrciinJ ^ . I . here in Il » nK « ry , for tho purpose of * rtiuun 8 revolutionary movements V "

      After this and other similar examinations , he was thrown into prison , treated as a felon , shut up with the worst criminals in pells infested with vermin , and kept him there for thirty days upon suspicion . By some means he contrived to send information of his condition to Mr . M'Curdy , the American Minister at Vienna , who spiritedly applied for his release , which , after the above long delay , was granted . The case of Mr . Brace , who has very temperately told his story , is one of great injustice . But it affords another illustration of the mode of administering justice ( O mockery of the word !) practised by the Austrians . It is valuable as showing the animus of the Party of Order ; as proving that Ferdinand of Naples is not alone , but ably emulated by his brother

      Francis of Austria . "We find an American citizen , travelling with a properly authenticated pass , arrested , insultingly examined , and imprisoned for thirty days , upon proofs of treason such as these :--l . A note of introduction from a prominent Hungarian emigrant . 2 . A card of introduction to another Hungarian emigrant in England . 3 . The fact that certain persons had been called upon who were compromised in the revolution of 1848 . 4 . The possession of a pamphlet and history advocating the Hungarian side . 5 . Words implying an acquaintance with Ujhazy !

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      CHURCH MATTERS . The committee of the Metropolitan Church Union , " whose main object is to procure the revival of the synodal functions of the Church , " feeling it their duty to ascertain how far it may be possible to obtain from the Lord Bishop of London the assembling of a diocesan synod , have addressed a circular to the clergy , dated " E 3 sex-street , Strand , " respectfully soliciting the expression of an opinion on the subject : the letter to be authenticated with the signature of the writer . Further , it is stated : —

      " In the event of a sufficient portion of the clergy of the diocese being favourable to such a measure , there will , it is conceived , be no difficulty in making their sentiments known to the diocesan , through the regular ecclesiastical channels ; and we are particularly requested by the committee to state , that while it appears to them that the initiative of such a movement may propevly proceed from an association like the Metropolian Church Union , rather than from individuals , they are most anxious that the movement should not . be that of a particular society , and , above all , that it should not assume the character of a party movement . " This document is signed by the honorary secretaries—the Reverend G . E . liibor , the lteverend C . Roberts , and Mr . G . J . Ottoway .

      Lo this document the Reverend Richard Burgess has sent in a reply , disclaiming nil "knowledge of what the Metropolitan Church Union may be—who presides over its councils—under what sanction or authority , ecclesiastical or civil , it acts , and what may be its functions . " And he add : ? , that it is solely in deference to the names appended to the circular that he is led to offer this reply : — " If my diocesan should thing fit to require my attendance at any meeting he ma 3 ' deem it expedient to hold for the advancement of God ' s glory and the good of His Church , I shall , as I have hitherto done on many occasionsattend his

      , summons , and receive his counsel with a glad mind . Hut I cmnot think it any part of my diu . y to seek to obtain from my diocesan by a canvass of his clergy , unknown to him , that which of his own will ami judgment he deems it not necessary to propose ; and least of ull should I be disposed to make one of ' a sufficient portion of the clergy of the diocese ' which must necessarily ' assume the character of a party movement , ' throw another portion on the contrary side . Under these circumstances , and with these views of my duty towards my bishop , you will not think me unreasonable' in refusing to send you my signature to the paper ) ou have done me the honour to forward . "

      In addition to the above , it is right to mention that in hiH " Charge , " delivered to the clergy on St . Patrick ' s day , l ) r . Whately devoted a considerable portion to the convocation and synodal question . Chielly he gave an account of tho beat ing and character of tho debute on Lord . Redotjdale ' s motion , with which ho was manifestly delighted . He advanced besides two main propositions First , that it was an anomiily for a Christian Church to be governed altogether » n the Church of England now is , by a body which does not consist , exclusively of the members of that Church ; and secondly , ho repudiates any government of tho Church by the clergy exclusively of tho laity .

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      CUBAN INSURRECTION . " We have conflicting accounts by the Asia , which arrived on the 10 th , respecting an insurrection in Cuba . From Havannahthe advices are to the /< 3 rd ultimo . The Neio York Tribune gives the following important intelligence : — " Our advices furnish us with full and important details in regard to the recent outbreak at Puerto Principe . The pronunciamiento was made on the 4 th of July , signed by the leaders of the revolt , Aguero , Estrada and Pina , < is provisional representatives , enumerating the principal grievances which the island

      has suffered from Spanish rule . This instrument declares that Cuba is , and by the laws of nature ought to be , independent of Spain . The first battle took place after the issuing of the pronunciamiento . A party of Government troops which had been sent out to make prisoners of the Revolutionists fell in with a rebel force under Aguero , on the 4 th of July , at tho foot of the Caseorro mountains . On the previous day a skirmish occurred in which the leader Sanchez wish taken prisoner , and a few arms captured by the Spanish troops . In the engagement on the 4 th , the Cubans numbered 200 men , and the Spaniards 300 men consisting of 100 lancers and 200 infantry . After a contest the Spanish troops retreated , having lost 21 killed , including the captain , and 18 woundedThe

      . loss on the Cuban side was slight . Twelve of the Spanish soldiers deserted their colours and joined the patriots . The effect of this battle was to inspire the people with fresh confidence , and increased the number of insurrectionists to over 100 O . They were divided into live guerilla parties of 200 meii each , which were stationed in the strongholds about Caseorro and Puerto Principe . They were drilled in military exorcises , and received accessions to their numbers . After the engagement the Spanish troops fell back on Principe , some 17 leagues from Caseorro . The announcement of their defeat , produced great excitement among tho people of Principe . Tho General did not send out a force in pursuit of the Cubans for fear of a popular rising , and despatched messengers to Ha van nah for u reiuforment of ' 2000 men "

      On tho other hand letters from Havunnah , and peihous who have lately left that town , report that tho insurrection is grossly exaggerated ; that tho skirmishes with tho rebel forces h » vo resulted in the victory of the government troops ; and that on the 17 th of July tranquillity prevailed . Hut various circumutances lead one to an opposite belief : especially as it was known : it New OrleaiiH / v / o > - « the- outbreak that it would take place ;; as tho commander at Pourto Principe had enough to do to restrain the inhabitants ; uu tho soldiery wore deserting ; and as reinfoicrment . s won ; being sent to Puerto Principe . General Lopez wan at New Orleans . It wns expected he would ciosh over and head the insurrectionary army . Hut as u great , uncertainty prevails , we must await tho next iiiuil for a fuller knowledge .

      OAl'K WAK . The Propontis , crmv-Hf . enmrr , Cuptuin ( Jlover , lins arrived from the Citpe of Good Hope , bringing papem up ly tho 4 th . of July inclusive . Although wo huvo now

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      111 K WOLVKltHAMPTON LADOUll TRIALS . Mr . . I'Mward Perry has written a letter correcting an error in the Timea article of the 7 th . After introducing the mutter by lauding tho Times , ho says : — " The error to which 1 refer consists in the following p » Haii « : _ . J J , o musters whose labourers had been « ., h ' , » 7 ° . <> " tlc < ' 1 uw ' > ' > " < licted those who hud UuiH v ,, u y OIU | 7 » U « < 1 u > i . 'Huence the conduct of their Z wa' V' work' »«» wl »> »« led them ; and the oedu ' -erT' OOII ( Iciniltttio » »>» t »» of «•»»« victim * and their inr ' ni ? J ! fi J | V . ° tllut H ( iv <> rttl local workmen were uuliotcu with thc Umcratmg agitator * tinning ihom « vlvcH

      members of the ' Central Committee' of that most mischievous body , the self-styled 'National Association of United Irades ^ but it is an error to suppose that the former were workmen in the employ of the prosecutors , and that they were m this light ' victims ' of the parties whom your article so justly characterizes . " Neither my father and brother ' s firm , nor myself have indicted any of our workmen who were induced to * take part in the conspiracy . We considered that the fact ol our having been reluctantly compelled to subject a number of them to imprisonment under summary jurisdiction fof breach of contract and neglect of work , and the further fact of the additional punishment entailed on the deserters and their unfortunate families by the severe privations many of them underwent during their absence , as idlers and fugitives , forbade us to punish them more severely .

      " The five workmen convicted with the secretary and delegates of the association abovenamed are persons in the employ of two other manufacturers , who formed the sole exceptions to the conduct of the older and larger number of employers of this town in our branch of trade , by succumbing to the dictates of the agitators , and whose men were consequently not out on the ' strike . ' These five men , therefore , had obviously no pretext for interference or dissatisfaction in their own instance ; and , so far from being ' victims , ' it was proved , in the principal trial , that they were paid agents of the conspiracy , one of them being the salaried secretary of a local association in connection with that in London , and the whole , or at least three of the others , having been formally

      awarded ( from the heavy levies imposed on the real dupes and victims ) 4 s . 6 d , per diem , and 6 d . ale money , as members of a " secret committee , " appointed to conduct the attempted coercion of myself and the other resisting masters . Moreover , it is notorious here , that during the many months throughout which the recent struggle continued , these men were suffered to , and actually did wholly , or almost wholly , neglect their legitimate occupations in their respective manufactories in furtherance of these offices ; and the evidence of a police-officer engaged in apprehending some of the offenders , proved that one of them had exhibited his hands , and boasted that they had not touched a hammer for six months . "

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Aug. 16, 1851, page 767, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1896/page/3/